Axel1831

Ive seen some. They look really nice. And i have alot of the stuff just laying around. But i was wondering. Some use the stock rack cross members to secure the basket rack thing to the jeep. How well does this hold up?

Any better suggestions for mounting? Also. Plan on putting lights in the front and maybe the rear. If i use the stock rails and what not to secure it down I would just run the wires from the lights to the rear and through the hatch? Does this cause any leaking at all?

I read through alot of threads about EMT roof racks. And well I thought id ask.

peep

There is a recent built one in Fab section, good result, and he describes the build with details and a lite kit.

Axel1831

And i guess i either missed it. Or i was having an off moment and only wanted to look at the pictures...

So... Does it have my questions answered?

Axel1831

Nothing?

jeep4lf

So made mine the other day and I mounted with stock cross members and I have pulled at tugged and jumped on and tried my hardest to rip it off and no movement that's a way to get lights in or you can drill inside of the jeep a lot of people do it that way. Just google jeep Cherokee roof rack light wireing a lot pops up.

K2dark_xj

ok. JCR makes gutter mounts which is the best way to go BUT, if you make ur cross bars on the roofrack the same distance apart as your stock roof rack bars, you can use exhaust clamps to clamp it. They hold pretty good. Just to be safe, wrap a tie down strap around it too, but they work decent and u can take it on and off easierby just sliding the stock bars on or off.

Axel1831

I have an extra set. Think i should add a third to make it even better?

K2dark_xj

u can certainly do that! I mean theyre plenty strong for a spare, a 5 gallon can of gas, high lift, and a few other accessories. we were pushing it with a spare, gas, highlift. and a 12' canoe with fishing gear.... but id say 2 bars can handle the rack and 150lbs to be safe but probably more, and 3 bars prolly a little more..

Axel1831

I was thinking my spare. Gas can and the high lift. Maybe more. Ill just 3. And maybe 4 if i decide i need it.

Axel1831

Now what kind of gas can do you use? And do you lay it on its side or standing up or what?

jeep4lf

I just bought basic gas cans from home depot for 6 bucks on sale

Axel1831

Oh 10% Military discount too...

Ok so they leak? Again. How to i mount em up so they arent flying turning into bombs and most likely hitting cops?

jeep4lf

Haven't been leaking for me so far at all and I just used binges to strap them down held up great for me

Axel1831

Sweet! thanks for the info!

Jrock(fos)

Don't know how to weld, going to start piecing together the two main parts of the frame and have someone else weld them together. Anyone use these elbows instead of welding/ bending the corners. I'm planning 3/4 inch EMT